# #606490

A color — cool, muted. Deterministic analysis from BrandSweets (no inference).

## Values

- Hex: `#606490`
- RGB: rgb(96, 100, 144)
- HSL: hsl(235, 20%, 47%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.518 0.07 279.7)
- Relative luminance: 0.1361
- Nearest named color: Dark Prince (#6b6c89, Δ 3.4) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/dark-prince
- Moods: cool, muted
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/606490

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #6c709d, #7b7fa7, #8b8eb1, #9a9dbc, #acafc8, #bcbed2, #cbccdc, #dadbe7, #eaeaf1, #f9f9fb
- Shades (toward black): #585b84, #4e5174, #454868, #3d405c, #353750, #2b2d40, #232434, #1b1c28, #101118, #08090c

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #908c60
- Analogous: #607c90, #746090
- Triadic: #906064, #649060
- Split-complementary: #907460, #7c9060
- Tetradic: #90607c, #908c60, #609074

## Colors that go with #606490

Named partners (harmony on the OKLCH wheel, co-occurrence in curated palettes and brand systems, and the neutrals that carry it), best first:

- **Charcoal** #36454f [role, pool] — Charcoal is the text near-black for #606490: softer than #000 and cool enough to feel like part of the same palette. Seen in: Campus (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/friendly#campus), Harbour (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#harbour), Amazon (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/amazon-com), Plaid (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/plaid-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Amber** #ffbf00 [pool] — Amber is paired with #606490 in 6 real palettes, including Lemon Squeezy's brand system and McDonald's's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Lemon Squeezy (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/lemonsqueezy-com), McDonald's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mcdonalds-com), Warner Bros. (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/warnerbros-com), Wired (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wired-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/amber
- **Champagne** #f7e7ce [pool] — 4 real palettes, including Darkroom and BrandSweets's brand system put Champagne beside #606490, as the surface under it. Seen in: Darkroom (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#darkroom), BrandSweets (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/brandsweets), Midnight Luxe (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/luxury#midnight-luxe), Coffee Bar (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#coffee-bar). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/champagne
- **Cobalt Blue** #0047ab [pool] — Designers have shipped Cobalt Blue with #606490: 7 real palettes, including Fintech Trust and Ink & Paper, as the lead colour. Seen in: Fintech Trust (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#fintech-trust), Ink & Paper (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#ink-and-paper), Glacier (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#glacier), General Mills (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/generalmills-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cobalt
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #606490 in 16 real palettes, including Retro Pop and Marvel's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Retro Pop (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#retro-pop), Marvel (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/marvel-com), Wendy's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wendys-com), McDonald's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mcdonalds-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #606490: 10 real palettes, including Campus and The New York Times's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Campus (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/friendly#campus), The New York Times (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nytimes-com), HP (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/hp-com), Linkedin (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/linkedin-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/denim
- **Firebrick** #b22222 [pool] — Designers have shipped Firebrick with #606490: 5 real palettes, including Wendy's's brand system and Honda's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Wendy's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wendys-com), Honda (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/honda-com), AT&T (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/att-com), Newsprint (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/editorial#newsprint). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/firebrick
- **Dark Olive Green** #556b2f [harmony: complementary] — Dark Olive Green sits directly opposite #606490 on the wheel — the strongest contrast one hue can give another, so use it small: a button, a link colour, one highlight. — https://brandsweets.com/colors/darkolivegreen

## Contrast (WCAG 2.x, as text)

- On white (#ffffff): 5.64:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #52557a (7.14:1)
- On black (#000000): 3.72:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #6f739f (4.63:1); AA: background → #e6e6e6 (4.52:1); AAA: text → #9194b6 (7.12:1)

## Palette tool

Open this color locked as the lead with four explored companions: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/606490-9e9cc4-df8d4e-241f2d-e9eef1?lock=0&style=vibrant
(Humans lock/regenerate in the tool; the URL is the state — read `lock=` back to see what they kept.)

## Connect an agent

Point any MCP client at the BrandSweets colors endpoint for the same engine:

- Endpoint: https://mcp.brandsweets.com/colors/mcp
- Tools: `analyze_color` (e.g. `analyze_color({ color: "#606490" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.